https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-to-take-a-more-data-driven-approach-to-recruitment-3228390Given the standard of recruitment last season, I am disappointed but not surprised that this was not already in place? When you are investing in a player whether it be contractually or with a fee I would have thought it is vital that you evaluate that decision with all available information at your disposal? IMO this is basic professional management stuff, and a significant failing if this process was not a significant factor previously? Don’t worry, I’m not about to go into a business management lecture, but this is quite an admission on the part of the club, again IMO?
The very fact he admitted to not bothering to recruit someone this summer to do the job properly speaks volumes.
An analyst would be on max £35k + few thousands for the database. Absolute no brainer to me, given the scatter-gun approach to signings last year it pays for itself.